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    Default tile map help

    Hello! I am currently working a game in Java. The only thing is i do not know how to use or implement tile maps. If anyone knows how to or where to learn this please let me know thanks!!!


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    Default Re: tile map help

    A tile map is an array of values that represents what's at that location. All you need to do is specify a 2D array and store a bunch of values that each represent a different type of tile. Ex:

    0 = empty ground
    1 = water
    2 = rock

    1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
    1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1
    1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1
    1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1
    1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
    1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1
    1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1
    1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1
    1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

    This will look like a wall of rocks with a hole you can get through.

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